1. “Our Shelter”
Pastor Dave Jansen
September 24, 2017

3. And the Lord said to Moses, “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. Begin celebrating the Festival of Shelters
on the fifteenth day of the appointed
month—five days after the Day of
Atonement. This festival to the Lord will last
for seven days. On the first day of the
festival you must proclaim an official day
for holy assembly, when you do no ordinary work. For seven days you must... (cont’d)
Leviticus 23:33-36, (NLT)

4. ...present special gifts to the Lord. The
eighth day is another holy day on which
you present your special gifts to the Lord.
This will be a solemn occasion, and no ordinary work may be done that day… Remember that this seven-day festival to
the Lord—the Festival of Shelters—begins
on the fifteenth day of the appointed month,
after you have harvested all the produce
of the land. The first day and the... (cont’d)
Leviticus 23:33-36, (NLT)

5. eighth day of the festival will be days of complete rest
...eighth day of the festival will be days of complete rest. On the first day gather branches from magnificent trees—palm fronds, boughs from leafy trees, and willows that grow by the streams. Then celebrate
with joy before the Lord your God for seven days. You must observe this festival to the Lord for seven days every year. This is a permanent law for you, and it must be observed in the appointed month... (cont’d)
Leviticus 23:33-36, (NLT)

6. of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”
...from generation to generation. For seven days you must live outside in little shelters.
All native-born Israelites must live in shelters. This will remind each new generation of Israelites that I made their ancestors live in shelters when I rescued them from the land
of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”
Leviticus 23:33-36, (NLT)

8. The Feast...

9. The Feast...
1. Reminds us
of God’s provision
in the past.

11. Leviticus 23:42-43 (NLT) For seven days you must live
outside in little shelters. All native-born Israelites must live in shelters. This
will remind each new generation of Israelites that I made their ancestors
live in shelters when I rescued them
from the land of Egypt.
Leviticus 23:42-43 (NLT)

13. In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
John 1:1 (NIV)

15. John 1:14 (NIV) The Word became flesh and made
his dwelling among us. We have seen
his glory, the glory of the one and
only Son, who came from the Father,
full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 (NIV)

17. Peter, not even knowing what he was saying, blurted out, “Master, it’s wonderful for us to be here! Let’s make three shelters as memorials—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Luke 9:33 (NLT)

19. The Feast...
1. Reminds us
of God’s provision
in the past.

20. The Feast...

21. God’s abundant life in the present.
The Feast...
2. Reveals to us
God’s abundant life in the present.

23. Deuteronomy 16:15 (NLT) For seven days you must celebrate
this festival to honor the Lord your
God at the place he chooses, for it
is he who blesses you with bountiful harvests and gives you success in
all your work. This festival will be a
time of great joy for all.
Deuteronomy 16:15 (NLT)

25. With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!
Isaiah 12:3 (NLT)

27. Fruit trees of all kinds will grow along
both sides of the river. The leaves of these trees will never turn brown and fall, and there will always be fruit on their branches. There will be a new crop every month,
for they are watered by the river flowing from the Temple. The fruit will be for food and the leaves for healing.
Ezekiel 47:12 (NLT)

29. John 7:37-39 (NLT) On the last day, the climax of the festival,
Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” (When
he said “living water,” he was speaking of
the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet
been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)
John 7:37-39 (NLT)

31. 3. Refers us to God’s eternal kingdom
The Feast...
3. Refers us to God’s eternal kingdom
in the future.

33. Isaiah 4:5-6 (NLT) Then the Lord will provide shade for
Mount Zion and all who assemble there. He will provide a canopy of cloud during
the day and smoke and flaming fire at
night, covering the glorious land. It will
be a shelter from daytime heat and
a hiding place from storms and rain.
Isaiah 4:5-6 (NLT)

35. They stand in front of God’s throne and serve him day and night in his Temple.
And he who sits on the throne will give
them shelter. They will never again
be hungry or thirsty; they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun. For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear
from their eyes.
Revelation 7:15-17 (NLT)

37. Then I saw a new heaven and a new
earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. I heard a loud shout from
the throne, saying, “Look, God’s... (cont’d)
Revelation 21:1-4 (NLT)

38. be no more death or sorrow or crying
...home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will
be no more death or sorrow or crying
or pain. All these things are gone forever.”
Revelation 21:1-4 (NLT)

40. “Our Shelter”
Pastor Dave Jansen
September 24, 2017